Sermons on Bad Decisions:

Grace Killers

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2009

The story of the angry older brother, and how the Father still loves.

Luke 15: 20, 25-32 Grace Killers 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope That Comes From Living Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 18th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#18] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM LIVING Ecclesiastes 3:16 Introduction: This morning I want to continue in our series of “Numbers That Bring Hope”. Our text is perfect for this Mother’s Day. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Captives Free

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Just as God was faithful to Israel by returning them to the land and restoring the nation when all hope had seemed lost; so today, Christ is faithful to transform ashes into a beautiful headdress, a spirit of mourning into the oil of gladness, and a faint spirit into a garment of praise.

A PEOPLE IN EXILE I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Now imagine with me that you are an Israelite during the Babylonian Exile around 2,500 years ago, standing on the bank of the Euphrates River. You look downstream as two priests and a small crowd gather to perform an “Opening of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Journey. Walking In Faith. Genesis 12:1-3

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 16, 2022

As we journey through life, we need to remember what many people went through in the Bible. Take a walk through those in the Old Testament and see what they went through in the trials and tribulations of life.

The Journey. Walking in Faith Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Divergence

Contributed by William Meakin on May 21, 2024

Divergence is defined as a situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases.

Charlan Jeanne Nemeth, a female professor of psychology at the University of California once remarked: “Consensus, while comforting and harmonious as well as efficient, often leads us to make bad decisions. Dissent, while often annoying, is precisely the challenge that we need to reassess our own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12, Genesis 1:1-31, Isaiah 14:1-32, Genesis 2:4

He Chose The Nails Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross.

Title: He Chose the Nails Theme: To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross. Text: Colossians 2:13-14 Note: with help from Max Lucado’s book "He Chose the Nails" Col 2:13 (KJV) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Moved In The Gut To Write A Blank Check For An Enemy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2013

Our Understanding of God's Love moves us to repent of our sins, forgive as we are forgiven, and live a life of gift to convert others.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2013 For nine years I had the privilege, joy, and occasional discomfort of teaching moral theology to a class of tenth graders at a local Catholic high school. Right at the top of the proud moments was an incident that happened when Archbishop Gomez visited my class. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

When A Deadly Disease Strikes Us: Six Important Lessons That Covid-19 Teaches Us

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Mar 31, 2020

2 Samuel 24: 1-25 is about a situation when a disease struck a nation because the leader became proud of his military might and strong fortresses.

15 So the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. I recalled an experience when I was in the 5th grade, my male classmates and I disobeyed our teacher by not paying attention to his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk In Intergrity Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 14, 2021

God gave us the Book of Proverbs to help us discern between good and evil (1 Ki 3:9). If we follow the advise given there we will get an understanding mind as we make decisions in our day-to-day life.

Walking in Integrity Proverbs 10-: 1-10 God gave us the Book of Proverbs to help us discern between good and evil (1 Ki 3:9). If we follow the advise given there we will get an understanding mind as we make decisions in our day-to-day life. In Proverbs, we do not find the simplistic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Greater Kindness Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 18, 2013

Sacrificial love is willing to lay down its life, and do the hard things that love demands, on behalf of another. This is the love that we experience in Christ and this is the love that we are challenged to live out with each other.

A Greater Kindness - Ruth 3:10-18 - March 17, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #8 Let me ask you a question as we start this morning: How many decisions do you figure you make in an average day? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? Any ideas? Any ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:10-18

Denomination: *other

To The Carwash Baby! Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Oct 22, 2003

To let people know that no matter how much we mess up, or bad God is still able to clean you up,and use to carry his word and do his will.

TOPIC: TO THE CARWASH BABY! SUB-TOPIC: CLEAN UP WHAT I MESSED UP! SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 51: 1,5,7,10 HAVE MERCY ON ME! HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR GOD HAVING MERCY ON US WE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT THE ENEMIES TRAPS DID NOT PROSPER AGAINST US. IT WAS BECAUSE OF MERCY THAT I’M ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Dissatisfied With Satisfaction"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 24, 2004

In this sermon on "The Pearl Of Great Price", we see that if God is dissatisfied with our Christian life, we should also be dissatisfied with it. Dissatisfaction isn’t a bad thing, but a good thing.

“Dissatisfied With Satisfaction” Matthew 13:45-46 INTRODUCTION: This morning we are going to take a look at the parable that Jesus gives on “The Pearl Of Great Price”. Jesus doesn’t explain the parable. I want us to look at it in 2 ways … the INTERPRETATION … AND … the APPLICATION. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

"The Harsh Task Master”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

C.S. Lewis once said, “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” This is the essence of Paul’s message in Romans 7:14-25:

“The Harsh Task Master” C.S. Lewis once said, “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” This is the essence of Paul’s message in Romans 7:14-25: 14. For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. 15. For what I am doing, I do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Spotting False Doctrine Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Paul encourages Timothy to put an end to people who wanted to argue for argument’s sake. It gives us some information on how to spot bad teaching and stand up for what is right!

Isn’t it great when everything goes well? Especially in churches - it’s a great feeling. But there are times when things aren’t going well at all - and at those times it calls for leaders to step up and for special measures to be employed. That’s the situation faced by Timothy. Timothy was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Treating People Right Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What is the appropriate response to bad leadership, or people that you have to correct that are older or younger than you? Find out - along with how Paul told Timothy to treat widows on the church payroll.

Paul gives Timothy some pastoral advice on how to treat various groups in the body of Christ: older and younger men, older and younger women, widows - and then elders. Finally he gives Timothy some very personal advice. It’s possible that these two groups - widows and elders - were the focus of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel